Etching aluminum with Multi-Etch

Aluminum sheet. By TextureX (CC BY 2.0).

How to etch aluminum with Multi-Etch

  Etch rates for aluminum (3003) using Multi‑Etch
  
      Process
      Etch time (minutes)
      Etch depth (inches, cumulative total)
      Surface change
    
        150–160°F double strength
      
        1
      
        0.00033
      
        Matte, white
      
        2
      
        0.00081
      
        Matte, white
      
        3
      
        0.00098
      
        Matte, white

Etch rates for aluminum (3003) using Multi‑Etch
Process	Etch time (minutes)	Etch depth (inches, cumulative total)	Surface change
150–160°F double strength
	1	0.00033	Matte, white
	2	0.00081	Matte, white
	3	0.00098	Matte, white

Step-by-step guides on etching with Multi-Etch

The guides below demonstrate etching with titanium, but the order of steps are the same for etching aluminum.

Video guides on using Multi-Etch
Etching titanium using heated Multi-Etch
Etching titanium using room-temperature Multi-Etch

Tips and tricks when etching with Multi-Etch

Tips on keeping etch times consistent
Etching rates for all metals using Multi-Etch

Ordering Multi-Etch

Multi-Etch can be ordered throughout the world! View the list of Multi-Etch retailers.

Questions? You can contact Multi-Etch by phone or email.